Says Sen. Berger off-base with teacher comments

4:20 PM,
Nov. 8, 2013

Written by

Rick Manheim, Asheville

The AC-T recently reported on the North Carolina teacher "walk-ins" that generated public discussion about how to correct the dire situation in our public school system. But it failed to include comments by state Senate leader Phil Berger claiming the North Carolina Association of Educators planned the "walk-ins" as a "PR gimmick" (Raleigh News & Observer, Nov. 4). He stated, "We don't appreciate the bully tactics of an organized union. ? Our schools are not a place for politics, and our children should not be the pawns." Time for an education, Senator. Unions are not allowed in North ...